dryer
Translation
dryer, tumble dryer, hair dryer
Examples
I put the wet clothes in the dryer.
I put the wet clothes in the dryer.
She used a hairdryer to style her hair.
She used a hair dryer to style her hair.
Grammar Patterns
a/the dryer a machine for drying things I put the wet clothes in the dryer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tumble dryer, hair dryer
Etymology
From the verb 'to dry' plus the agent suffix '-er', indicating a tool or machine that performs the action.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a machine that makes things 'dry'. The '-er' suffix often denotes a tool.